The book Hybrid Leadership in the Burgeoning Digital Economy is designed to serve as a valuable resource for researchers, academics, and professionals seeking to explore the evolving dynamics of leadership in the digital age. Its primary aim is to contribute to the academic discourse and practical understanding of how leadership strategies are adapting to the rapid advancements in technology, digital transformation, and hybrid work environments.

This proceedings volume will document the state-of-the-art research, case studies, and technological advancements in Industrial Artificial Intelligence and intelligent asset management. The content will be relevant to industrial and academic audiences, covering topics such as eMaintenance, Industry 5.0, predictive analytics, intelligent asset management, cybersecurity, and advanced digitalisation solutions. By presenting both academic and practical insights, the volume aims to bridge the g...

The intersection of technology, geopolitics, and the international political economy (IPE) reshapes the global landscape. As technological advancements like artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and digital currencies evolve, they drive economic change and influence global power dynamics. The rise of tech giants, the competition for technological supremacy, and the growing importance of cybersecurity have introduced new dimensions to traditional geopolitical struggles. These developm...

Prioritizing employee mental health and well-being has become fundamental for organizational success in today’s dynamic work environment. As businesses recognize the direct link between a supportive work culture and employee productivity, engagement, and retention, mental health initiatives are essential. Creating a work environment that promotes mental well-being involves offering resources such as access to counseling services, stress management programs, and fostering a healthy work-lif...

The surge in digital transformation and the integration of innovative technologies into manufacturing processes have given rise to a pressing issue in supply chain management. Businesses are in dire need of solutions to navigate this complexity and harness the true potential of intelligent supply chains. Utilization of AI Technology in Supply Chain Management is a comprehensive guide tailored for academic scholars seeking to unravel the mysteries of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine...

Businesses are facing an unprecedented challenge - the urgent need to adapt and thrive in a world where intelligent factories and supply chains are the new norm. The digital transformation of supply chains is essential for staying competitive, but it is a complex journey fraught with uncertainties. How can organizations harness the power of emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) to increase profitability, cut supply chain costs, elevate customer s...

This proceedings brings together the papers presented at the International Congress and Workshop on Industrial AI and eMaintenance 2023 (IAI2023). The conference integrates the themes and topics of three conferences: Industrial AI & eMaintenance, Condition Monitoring and Diagnostic Engineering Management (COMADEM) and, Advances in Reliability, Maintainability and Supportability (ARMS) on a single platform. This proceedings serves both academy and industry in providing an excellent platform...

This book provides insights into how to approach and utilise data science tools, technologies, and methodologies related to artificial intelligence (AI) in industrial contexts. It explains the essence of distributed computing and AI technologies and their interconnections. It includes descriptions of various technology and methodology approaches and their purpose and benefits when developing AI solutions in industrial contexts. In addition, this book summarises experiences from AI technolo...

Maintenance combines various methods, tools, and techniques in a bid to reduce maintenance costs while increasing the reliability, availability, and security of equipment. Condition-based maintenance (CBM) is one such method, and prognostics forms a key element of a CBM program based on mathematical models for predicting remaining useful life (RUL). Prognostics and Remaining Useful Life (RUL) Estimation: Predicting with Confidence compares the techniques and models used to...

Industrial assets (such as railway lines, roads, pipelines) are usually huge, span long distances, and can be divided into clusters or segments that provide different levels of functionality subject to different loads, degradations and environmental conditions, and their efficient management is necessary. The aim of the book is to give comprehensive understanding about the use of autonomous vehicles (context of robotics) for the utilization of inspection and maintenance activities in indus...

Industry 4.0 refers to fourth generation of industrial activity characterized by smart systems and internet-based solutions. This book describes the fourth revolution based on instrumented, interconnected and intelligent assets. The different book chapters provide a perspective on technologies and methodologies developed and deployed leading to this concept. With an aim to increase performance, productivity and flexibility, major application area of maintenance through smart system has bee...

This book presents a range of qualitative and quantitative analyses in areas such as cybersecurity, sustainability, multivariate analysis, customer satisfaction, parametric programming, software reliability growth modeling, and blockchain technology, to name but a few. It also highlights integrated methods and practices in the areas of machine learning and genetic algorithms. After discussing applications in supply chains and logistics, cloud computing, six sigma, production management, bi...